Messages by Ryan Lenerz (Page 10)
Unexpected Encounter
Sermon Podcast Audio Introduction Today I have the privilege of teaching from one of my favorite stories about Jesus. And that’s a pretty BIG statement given all the stories about Jesus in the Bible. I mean, whether you’re a Christian or not, the stories of Jesus in the Bible are rather incredible; they tend to draw you in and make you want to know more about this man and his miracles. He taught with such wisdom. Many of the things he said are cliches everyone…
God is Jealous
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Introduction I’m so excited to continue our series describing who God is. Long before we began this series, when we were only in the planning stages — I was fired up to teach you all about this character trait of God. And the reason I wanted to teach on this topic is because it’s a hard pill for many of us to swallow. It’s one of those character…
God is Infinite
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. New Series called God Is Today it is my pleasure to kick off a new message series we’re calling “God Is.” Now I know, some of you might already be feeling a little disappointed going from such a practical series as GetFit to one you expect to be so dry and boring. But I promise this series won’t be dry and disconnected from the life you are living…
MoneyFit
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Get Fit Recap I’m so glad to have the privilege of wrapping up this series we’re calling GetFit today. And I’m not glad because I’m tired of it, but because it’s been such a helpful series for so many of you. Here is a brief recap of the ways we want to help you GetFit in 2016. We kicked off this series the first Sunday of January talking about being BodyFit. …
BodyFit
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Whole and Holy in the New Year I love New Year’s celebrations, not for the drunken debauchery or for trying and failing to stay up until midnight, but because it gives me the opportunity to consider what I want to change going into the new year. That and New Year’s Eve is my anniversary, so that’s special too! I’m sure I’m not the only one who uses the new year…
A Picture Perfect Christmas: The Manger
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. How Kings are Born Today we are going to continue our series called, “A Picture Perfect Christmas,” where we are looking at the famous nativity scene so many of us associate with Christmas. But what is so amazing about this scene we keep showing you, is that it wasn’t supposed to be this way. This is NOT how kings are born into this world. If you want a glimpse…
A Picture Perfect Christmas: The Shepherd’s Crook
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Christmas Can I tell you what I’m really excited about? Christmas! I can finally light up the outside of my house. We put up the tree and decorations on Friday. My first Christmas celebration begins this coming weekend already—and I get to celebrate it all month long. I’ll celebrate Christmas this year with: The youth here at church The Drake Intervarsity college kids with Amy Everyone who attends the…
Can’t We All Just Get Along: Family Reconcilliation
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. The Holidays It’s finally November and I think for most of us, this signals that the holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is two and a half weeks away and Christmas is just around the corner. Most of you have probably begun making your plans for the holidays already—you know where you are spending Thanksgiving and Christmas, you know which days you are taking off work, and you know what dessert you…
The Big Story of God: The Church
Run, Forrest This weekend a new Tom Hanks movie came out, “Bridge of Spies.” I heard it was really good, but I wonder if it’s as good as my favorite Tom Hanks movie, “Forrest Gump.” I love the character he played and how the movie intertwined fiction with historical events so well. One scene in particular, I remember vividly. It was while he was serving in the Army in Vietnam. He’s walking through the jungle when suddenly his platoon is in the…
The Big Story of God: Covenant
Pinky Swear I love the Old Testament and today’s topic may be one of the most significant, albeit little known, passages in the Old Testament. Today we are going to read about the covenant God made with Abraham, then known as Abram, 4000 years ago. A covenant is a promise, but it’s a little different than what we think of when we think of promises. Most of us know that promises should never be broken, yet they regularly are. As children, I’m…
Faithful: Pure Faith
Lately, my son has been infatuatedwith a show on the Travel Channel called “Gem Hunt.” In the show, the maincharacter, Ron LeBlanc, is traveling around the world to remote areas insearch of precious gems. Often, he’ll show up in a village and people from allover will bring him colored rocks for him to buy. His problem is that among thevery valuable, pure gemstones are common worthless stones, impure stones, andsynthetic stones made to imitate the real thing. One of the…
Faithful: Shared Faith
Sermon Podcast Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Now that its August, many people will say farewell totheir 18 year old children who are moving out of the house.In this time of transition from high school to college, I guarantee theseparents are taking moments to give advice – to challenge and encourage theirkids on how to live, how to study, how to make friends, and in general, how tobe successful on their own. Leaving home can be…